ITV has announced the commission of Marcella, a new original, multi-stranded crime drama. Written by Swedish novelist Hans Rosenfeldt, creator of The Bridge, the eight-part series is set in contemporary London and described as “Scandinavian noir on the streets of Britain”. Marcella follows a single female detective working on a serial murder case and will … >
Big Finish has announced a new range of Doctor Who boxsets for 2016, featuring heroes and monsters from the show’s modern era. The releases will include the return of Alex Kingston as River Song for brand new adventures. Doctor Who: Doom Coalition 2 will see River encounter the Eighth Doctor (Paul McGann), alongside Liv Chenka … >
Crime writer Lynda La Plante will return to ITV next year with a prequel to Prime Suspect. ITV has commissioned six 60-minute episodes, which will follow the young Jane Tennison at the start of her career in the Metropolitan Police. Starring Dame Helen Mirren as DCI Tennison, Prime Suspect launched on ITV in 1991 and … >
Episodes star Stephen Mangan will play Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in new crime drama, Houdini and Doyle. Executive produced by House creator David Shore, the 10-part series will air in the UK in 2016 exclusively on ITV Encore. A UK/Canada co-production, Houdini and Doyle will be set at the turn of the 20th century and … >
The new season of Doctor Who will consist of 12 episodes. The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine reveals that Episodes 11 and 12 “will bring this year’s series to a close”. These two episodes are the next to be filmed, the magazine has announced, with Episode 9 (believed to be written by Mark Gatiss) … >
Doctor Who star Matt Smith has been (very, very vaguely!) discussing his character in the upcoming fifth Terminator movie. Smith’s exact role in Terminator Genisys, released in UK cinemas next month, has been kept a closely guarded secret since it was announced that he was joining the movie last May. The actor joked with Den … >
Paul Abbott’s police procedural drama No Offence will be back on Channel 4 next year. Joanna Scanlan (DI Vivienne Deering), Elaine Cassidy (DC Dinah Kowalska) and Alexandra Roach (DS Joy Freers) will begin filming eight new episodes in Manchester in early 2016. Other returning cast members include Will Mellor, Paul Ritter, Colin Salmon, Ste Johnston, … >
The writer of Our Girl has hinted that actor Ben Aldridge could return as Captain Charles James in the second season. It was announced at the weekend that BBC One’s army drama will return for five new episodes in 2016, but with former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan replacing Lacey Turner in the lead role. … >
ITV has announced further casting for their new one-off drama about Sir Winston Churchill set in the 1950s. Churchill’s Secret is based on Jonathan Smith’s recently published book, The Churchill Secret: KBO, and adapted by Stewart Harcourt (Treasure Island). Joining the previously announced Michael Gambon (Harry Potter) as Churchill and Lindsay Duncan (Birdman) as Clementine … >
EastEnders actress Lacey Turner has commented on her departure from BBC One’s Our Girl. The army drama will return for a second season in 2016, it was announced yesterday. However, former Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan will replace Turner in the lead role. Lacey Turner, who has played Stacey Branning in EastEnders since 2004, responded: “I … >